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Advocacy & Compliance

Healthesystems’ Advocacy & Compliance experts are essential in the management of pharmacy and ancillary benefits for our clients. By tracking and influencing regulatory activity, our team stays  ahead of evolving trends and identifies opportunities to advocate on behalf of our clients, their injured workers, and the broader industry.

The Advocacy & 
Compliance Team

Monitors and reports on proposed and pending regulatory changes that impact workers' comp, helping shape effective program strategies

Advocates for fair and balanced public policy through proactive engagement with regulators, customers, and other stakeholders throughout the rulemaking lifecycle

Supports operational compliance by providing guidance to internal stakeholders and external partners during the implementation of new regulatory changes

Regulatory Tracking

To track relevant regulatory trends across the nation, access our interactive map.
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Regulatory Recap

A weekly e-newsletter informed by our Advocacy & Compliance team to help keep our clients and industry contacts in the know on the latest legislation and policy updates impacting workers' comp. Explore our complete article repository below.

Florida Considers Adding Leukemia to Firefighter Cancer Presumption

House Bill 87 would make acute myeloid leukemia the 22nd cancer covered in the firefighter presumption.
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January 7, 2025

Oklahoma Considers Excluding Interns from Workers’ Comp

The bill excludes persons engaging in temporary work arrangements that allows them to observe a work environment and gain experience without expectation of financial compensation.
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January 7, 2025

Texas Proposes AI Bill for Businesses and State Agencies

The bill would create new regulations and establish an Advisory Committee to oversee compliance, authorizing penalties of fines or license revocation.
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January 7, 2025

Washington State Launches On-Demand Interpretation Service

WordBrige went live on January 2nd, while the CTS Lanugage Link will remain active through February.
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January 7, 2025

California Updates Pharmacy Fee Schedule

Among other key updates, AWP will be replaced by a new pricing benchmark.
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December 19, 2024

New York Proposes Pharmacy Network Rules

These regulations were proposed shortly after Governor Hochul vetoed a bill with similar intent.
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December 19, 2024

California Publishes 2024 Geo Study

The new WCRIB study focuses on regional disparities in workers’ comp claim patterns from 2013-2022.
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December 16, 2024

Missouri Proposes Bill for Psilocybin Therapy

Medical use would be legalized, with legal protections for patients and physicians.
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December 16, 2024

New York Enacts Mental Injury Presumption for All Workers

All workers will now have the right to file a claim for mental injuries, based upon extraordinary work-related stress incurred on the job.
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December 16, 2024
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 Further resources you may be interested in

Additional articles and updates from Healthesystems related to policy shaping workers’ comp.

PTSD Legislation to Make Waves in 2023

Several states have submitted bills to expand presumptions for first responders.
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2023 Workers’ Comp Industry Insight Survey Report

Over 500 stakeholders share their thoughts on industry challenges, priorities, and technologies.
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Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation Publishes Biennial Report to Legislature

This report contains a high level report on the status of the Texas workers’ comp system.
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CDC Publishes Updated Opioid Guidelines

An update to the 2016 guidelines has been issued, promoting greater flexibility for individualized patient-centered care.
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Midterm Marijuana Legalization

Maryland and Missouri voters pass recreational legalization.
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State of the States

A roundup of regulatory activity around the country
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 Interactive Map

To interact with this map, use the drop-downs to select a topic and type, then click the Display button. You can then roll over and click on individual states for more detailed information. This map represents legislation proposed during the most recent legislative cycle, typically spanning two years in most states. All current regulations are displayed up to present.
The content above is representative of topics Healthesystems proactively monitors and reports on. While not all topics are directly applicable to workers' compensation claims, some may have potential to impact workers' compensation in the future.
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